Corinthians hold edge over Cruzeiro at Neo Química Arena | OneFootball

Corinthians and Cruzeiro are set to face each other again on Sunday night (16) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Before kickoff in Itaquera, the historical record of the matchup shows a Corinthians advantage overall, in the Brasileirão, and in matches played at the club’s home ground.

Throughout history, the two clubs have gone head-to-head in 99 matches. Corinthians have won 41 of them, while Cruzeiro came out on top 33 times. Another 25 matches ended in draws. The balance also shows in the number of goals: 239 in total, with 125 scored by Timão and 114 by the Minas Gerais side.

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The first meeting took place more than eight decades ago, on November 1, 1940. On that occasion, the teams played a friendly at Pacaembu, which also produced Corinthians’ biggest win in the matchup. Alvinegro won 6-3.

Sunday’s clash will therefore be the 100th meeting between Corinthians and Cruzeiro in history. Cruzeiro ranks as the 16th opponent Timão have faced the most times.

Corinthians also hold the edge in the Brasileirão

Considering only Brazilian Championship meetings, Corinthians and Cruzeiro have played 76 matches. The record remains favorable to the club from Parque São Jorge, although by a smaller margin.

Corinthians have 29 wins, Cruzeiro have 26, and there have been 21 draws in Brazil’s top domestic competition. That means Timão have won approximately 38.2% of the teams’ Brasileirão matchups.

The most recent meeting, in fact, came in the current edition of the competition. On February 25, at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, the clubs drew 1-1.

Last season, the teams met twice in the Brasileirão. In the first half of the season, Corinthians and Cruzeiro played out a 0-0 draw at Neo Química Arena. Later, at Mineirão, the Minas Gerais side won 3-0.

Corinthians have a positive record against Cruzeiro at Neo Química Arena

The picture becomes even more favorable for Timão when only matches played at Neo Química Arena are considered. Since the stadium opened, Corinthians and Cruzeiro have faced each other 11 times in Itaquera, with six Corinthians wins, three Cruzeiro wins, and two draws.

This means Corinthians have taken points in eight of the 11 home games against Raposa, in addition to winning more than half of them.

The most recent meeting at the stadium took place in December 2025 and was decisive. Corinthians and Cruzeiro played the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal. The Minas Gerais side won 2-1 in the 90 minutes, a result that leveled the aggregate score after Corinthians’ 1-0 win at Mineirão.

The place in the final was then decided on penalties. Hugo Souza saved two spot kicks, and Corinthians secured qualification for the final, which they would later go on to win.

In the Brazilian Championship, the last match between the clubs in Itaquera took place on July 23, 2025, and ended in a 0-0 draw. Corinthians’ last win over Raposa at the stadium in the competition came in November 2024, when Timão won 2-1.

Top scorers in the history of the matchup

Among the players who represented Corinthians in this fixture, Marcelinho Carioca stands alone as the club’s top scorer against Cruzeiro. The “Angel Foot” scored six goals in 12 matches against the Minas Gerais side.

Next are Ángel Romero and Neto, both with five goals. The Paraguayan reached the mark in 17 matches, while the former midfielder needed eight games.

Tales, Alex, and Rosinei complete the list of leading scorers, with three goals each. None of the players among Corinthians’ top scorers against Cruzeiro are currently part of the squad.

Corinthians vs Cruzeiro by the numbers

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